BGK injury :(

[alexanian]

OK i'm really bumed out. It apears that my 6" BGK has obtained an injury on his right flank, it looks like a pea sized crater. I first noticed smth hanging from his side yesterday, but today I got a good look at the wound. It's kind of a brownish color, but u can see the meat in the center.
Not really sure what to do since he seems active and is eating well, so maybe I shouldn't mess with it and let it heal on it's own, but at the same time I'm worried.
I don't know how it happened since his only tankmates r 3 juvie angels and a 3" pleco

 

[1bigdovii]

Just keep water clean, up the temp,and aquarium salt. Or use half dosege of melafix. Pics of the injury might be helpfull. Long as it doesnt get infected he should be fine.

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[anarekist]

Just keep water clean, up the temp,and aquarium salt. Or use half dosege of melafix. Pics of the injury might be helpfull. Long as it doesnt get infected he should be fine.

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+1

 

[alexanian]

Thnx guys, aquarium salt is NaCl right? I thought of adding salt but I heard it's not good for scaleless fish. I'll try getting a pic but my camera isn't that good and as u know he tends to hide alot. If I get a clear shot of the injury i'll surely post it

 

[1bigdovii]

If you are not shure about using salt then dont ive never had problems they are just more.sensitive.to salinaty. If you want to play it safe then higher temp and doing an extra water change or so will work. Cleaner your water is faster it will heal. I seldom do any treatment to mine besides.that unless its a bad injury then ill use salt or.meds. Good luck with him. If you use salt any non iodized salt is fine

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[alexanian]

Thanks 1bigdovii I'll try the temp and extra water changes since he's active and is eating well and if i notice a change in his behavior i'll try salt or meds. The fact that he is still acting normally comforts me, maybe it's not as bad as i thought it is.

 

[DariusAmurdarja]

idk but if another fish caused it....it was most likely the leco.

 

[alexanian]

idk but if another fish caused it....it was most likely the leco.

Yea I figured it could be the pleco with those spines, but can't know for sure what caused it. Hopefully he'll pull through.

 

[CarvinSigX]

Water changes and hopefully it will continue eating well. I would introduce garlic into the diet as well.

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[alexanian]

Good news guys, he seems to be healing well. The wound is definitely looking much better considering it's been 3 days. It doesn't look as nasty as before and is getting smaller. I didn't add any meds only a 50% water change.
Thank you everyone for all the inputs I do appreciate it